We recently found a list of several adventure travel companies who have banded together to create a website called the Adventure Collection. Included in the list are the following adventure travel companies: – Natural Habitat Adventures (soft adventure travel) – Explorers Corner (Serious adventure travel) – Off The Beaten Path (Mountain treks in North and [...]
Sick of the same old vacations? Tired of envisioning a culturally-rich, off the beaten path experience only to be disappointed by a tourist trap full of fast food chains and streetside haggling? You might consider an exploratory vacation.
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path vacation idea but want something a little more exciting than staying on a family farm for a week, you might consider eco-tourism and adventure travel.
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Vermont has been a haven for homesteaders since the pioneering days. In fact, it was in this beautiful state that the Nearings – who authored THE homesteading book ‘The Good Life’ – decided to build their first stone house.
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WOOF) used to be Willing Workers on Organic Farms. Despite the name change, WOOFing is still a great way to learn about organic farming, meet new people and travel on a budget.
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For those of you looking to get off the beaten path and enjoy rural accommodation without sacrificing any of the comforts of home, Post Ranch Inn offers five-star eco-lodging in Big Sur, California.
Enjoy a cross-country course for experienced riders, team sorting, herding cows on our grazing lots, cattle drives, roundups, pack trips and trail rides for beginner and intermediate riders.
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This North Carolina bed and breakfast sits on 6 acres with several streams that flow into the Tuckasegee River. A cascading waterfall runs along the side of the inn and a standing forest of 100 year old pines form the backdrop. Nearby towns include Dillsboro, Sylva, Cullowhee, Cashiers and Highlands, NC.
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Pennsylvania has poultry farms, sheep farms, dairy farms and crop farms. Each is inspected for cleanliness by the association.
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The location is at a beautiful campsite overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the San Onofre State Park Campground, which is just south of San Clemente, CA.
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